Mentok Kangri Expedition in Ladakh

MENTOK KANGRI EXPERIENCE:

Mentok is the Tibetan name of a wild flower growing in the Ladakh region during the summer season. Mentok Kangri, located in the Rupshu plateau in Eastern Ladakh, lies south of the village of Korzok and the highest peak of the range is at 6250 metres. It consists of 3 peaks – Menthok 1, Menthok 2 and Menthok 3, which offer some breath-taking and stunning views of the landscapes of Tso Kar and Tso Moriri.

We will start the trek from Korzok village and setup our base camp at a height of 5240 metres. Following a day’s rest at the base camp, we will summit Mentok I (6250m). After a long trek to reach the summit, you will be treated with amazing scenes of the Tso Moriri lake and beautiful horizon of snow, clouds and spectacular landscape all around you.

This trek is not very demanding technically but is quite challenging for adventurous trekkers.

Additional information

The cost mentioned on our website is applicable for Indian Nationals only. For foreign nationals it would be marginally higher.

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Day 1 - Arrive at Leh

Arrive at Leh airport and check into a hotel. Leh is at an altitude of 11,500ft/3,500m and therefore we recommend that the rest of the day be spent resting to help adjust to the altitude.

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Day 2 - Leh to Korzok Village

Leave for Korzok village after breakfast. Korzok, situated on the western banks of Tsomoriri lake, is about a 7 hour drive from Leh. Overnight stay in tents at Korzok.

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Day 3 - Korzok Village

Korzok village is at a height of 4,560 meters (14,960 ft) and it is advisable that we rest for a day to acclimatize to the high altitude. Today we will do some short walks to the nearby village and meet the nomadic Chang Pa herdsmen. Overnight stay in tents at Korzok.

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Day 4 - Korzok to Base Camp (5,420 m)

Try and wake up early to witness the magical golden sunrise behind the Himalaya Range. After breakfast we will start our trek to the base camp. This trek will take us to a height of 5,420 meters in 5-6 hours and we setup our base camp here for 3 nights. Overnight stay in tents.

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Day 5 - Base Camp

Today again is a rest day to adjust to the high altitude. We will do some short practice treks around the base camp and make all final preparations, while the expedition leader checks the most feasible route to reach the summit. Overnights stay in tents.

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Day 6 - Summit Day (6,250 m)

Today we will start around 12 am with our expert guides, and will summit Menthok Kangri 1 peak (6250m). When you summit, you will be treated with amazing scenes of the Tso Moriri lake and beautiful horizon of snow, clouds and spectacular landscape all around you. Return back to the base camp and overnight stay in tents.

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Day 7 - Base Camp to Korzok and back to Leh

After an early breakfast, we will start our descend to Korzok village and then drive back to Leh. Overnight stay in a hotel.